The blaze pumped thick black smoke over the city’s Little Poland section, and prompted commanders to call a second alarm.

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But firefighters kept flames from spreading much beyond one apartment, and nobody was injured, Ortiz said.

The fire was reported around 3:30 p.m. in the four-story brick apartment building at 38 Broad St. The crew from Ladder 1 got an elderly tenant out safely, and firefighters from Engine 1 were able to keep the fire from spreading before more crews arrived, Ortiz said.